The actor was allegedly seen running down the street before jaywalking – crossing the road illegally – which brought him to the attention of a few nearby police. Public intoxication is a misdemeanour charge.
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Witnesses captured the event on social media, posting photos of the actor being handcuffed on the sidewalk.
Here’s what you need to know. The actor was arrested and charged with public intoxication after an incident in Austin, Texas.
According to TMZ, LaBeouf was taken into custody outside a bar.
The same media outlet says, based on eyewitness accounts, that Shia was in a very bad state.
He’s in town for the Austin City Limits music festival.
There are conflicting accounts as to the details surrounding his arrest. This actually isn’t the first time Shia LaBeouf has found himself in cuffs and in back of a police auto. They said that LaBeouf and a group of women tried to walk into a bar but were denied because they were too intoxicated.
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Records show the 29-year-old was booked into Travis County Jail on Friday night and later released.
